Episode
#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
2:17:04
Published: Sat May 09 2020
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Elizabeth Gilbert’s Amazing Creative Toolkit: Saying No, Trusting Intuition, Seeking Awe, Bathing in Grief, and Index Cards | Brought to you by Thrive Market and Athletic Greens. More on both below. “We live in a culture that says you should be able to power through anything. Life will very generously remind you that you cannot, and it will very generously break you at times and very generously show you.” — Elizabeth GilbertElizabeth Gilbert (@GilbertLiz) is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Magic and Eat, Pray, Love, as well as several other internationally bestselling books. She has been a finalist for the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the PEN/Hemingway Award. Her latest novel, City of Girls, was named an instant New York Times Best Seller and is a rollicking, sexy tale of the New York City theater world during the 1940s.Please enjoy!This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market, which saves me a ton of money and is perfect for these crazy times. Thrive Marketis a membership-based site on a mission to make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone. You can find all types of food, supplements, nontoxic home products, clean wine, dog food—just about anything. Members earn wholesale prices every day and save an average of $30 on each order. I personally saved $39 on my most recent order. Go to ThriveMarket.com/tim to give Thrive Market a try! You can choose the membership model that best fits your lifestyle. They have affordable one-month and 12-month options. When you go to ThriveMarket.com/tim, you can receive up to $20 in shopping credit. Start a risk-free membership today, as you can cancel for any reason within your first 30 days for a full refund.This podcast is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. I get asked all the time, “If you could only use one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is usually Athletic Greens, my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body in 2010 and did not get paid to do so. I do my best with nutrient-dense meals, of course, but AG further covers my bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health and the immune system. As a listener of The Tim Ferriss Show, you'll get a free 20-count travel pack (valued at $79) with your first order at AthleticGreens.com/tim.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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00:00 - 00:36 (00:36)
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Thrive Market is a membership-based site that aims to provide affordable and easy-to-access healthy products to everyone. Their service can save you money and is a great option during times when health and safety are top priorities.
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Elizabeth Gilbert, the number one New York Times bestselling author of "Big Magic" and "Eat Pray Love," shares the techniques and habits she uses to unleash her creativity and overcome anxiety and self-doubt.
00:36 - 10:23 (09:46)
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Elizabeth Gilbert, the number one New York Times bestselling author of "Big Magic" and "Eat Pray Love," shares the techniques and habits she uses to unleash her creativity and overcome anxiety and self-doubt.
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, the speaker shares her experience of caring for her friend during the last months of her life and how she had to embrace the truth of her love for her.
10:23 - 19:32 (09:08)
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In this episode, the speaker shares her experience of caring for her friend during the last months of her life and how she had to embrace the truth of her love for her. She also talks about the importance of starting with the truth in all aspects of life.
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker planned for an "enlightened death" for her partner with the help of hospice and grief experts, but reality had other plans.
19:32 - 29:19 (09:47)
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The speaker planned for an "enlightened death" for her partner with the help of hospice and grief experts, but reality had other plans. She found herself feeling violent anger and discomfort, but ultimately learned that this was all part of her grieving process.
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this transcript, Elizabeth Gilbert talks about how creativity can be an alternative to numbing activities like sex, substance abuse, shopping, and workaholism, which she calls "the Four Horsemen of Seduction."
29:19 - 37:20 (08:01)
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In this transcript, Elizabeth Gilbert talks about how creativity can be an alternative to numbing activities like sex, substance abuse, shopping, and workaholism, which she calls "the Four Horsemen of Seduction." She highlights how writing helped her find stillness, and meditation has recently enhanced spiritual growth.
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast snippet, Elizabeth Gilbert talks about the power of poetry and how it helped her through difficult times by reminding her of the faith in waiting, without hope, love, or thought.
37:20 - 48:34 (11:14)
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In this podcast snippet, Elizabeth Gilbert talks about the power of poetry and how it helped her through difficult times by reminding her of the faith in waiting, without hope, love, or thought. She also discusses the surprises of human imagination and the lessons we can learn from times of powerlessness.
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Elizabeth Gilbert shares her researched-based writing system that involves index cards and a filing system for organizing facts and ideas, which she uses for writing her novels such as "City of Girls" which required a huge amount of research.
48:34 - 56:06 (07:31)
Summary
Elizabeth Gilbert shares her researched-based writing system that involves index cards and a filing system for organizing facts and ideas, which she uses for writing her novels such as "City of Girls" which required a huge amount of research.
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss and Elizabeth Gilbert discuss Marcus Aurelius and the impact he had on philosophy and leadership.
56:07 - 1:07:18 (11:10)
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Tim Ferriss and Elizabeth Gilbert discuss Marcus Aurelius and the impact he had on philosophy and leadership. The Meditations that survive from his journals give insight into his intimate reflection of the human condition and his coaching style of speaking directly to himself.
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Martha Beck, a life coach and speaker, shares her experience of how she cured herself from several autoimmune diseases by going on an integrity cleanse where she practiced extreme honesty and integrity in every interaction and conversation.
1:07:18 - 1:16:07 (08:48)
Summary
Martha Beck, a life coach and speaker, shares her experience of how she cured herself from several autoimmune diseases by going on an integrity cleanse where she practiced extreme honesty and integrity in every interaction and conversation. She inspires others to live with integrity, even if it can be difficult or uncomfortable.
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Being honest in a relationship is not easy, especially if it involves someone we love the most.
1:16:07 - 1:21:42 (05:35)
Summary
Being honest in a relationship is not easy, especially if it involves someone we love the most. It becomes even harder to tell the truth when the stakes are high. However, treating the inbox like home, deleting emails that offend or seem uninvited, helps maintain personal liberty.
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Author Elizabeth Gilbert discusses the importance of saying no and how it can be a clarifying exercise in determining the true character of others.
1:21:43 - 1:27:43 (05:59)
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Author Elizabeth Gilbert discusses the importance of saying no and how it can be a clarifying exercise in determining the true character of others. She also offers the practice of saying "no for now" as a way to decline while remaining open to the possibility in the future.
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The mental and emotional body/mind doesn't know how to heal itself nearly as well as the body does, it's so vulnerable and the body is so much stronger.
1:27:43 - 1:37:49 (10:06)
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The mental and emotional body/mind doesn't know how to heal itself nearly as well as the body does, it's so vulnerable and the body is so much stronger. Martha Beck argues that we override our incredible, powerful bodies with our minds, ultimately doing ourselves a disservice.
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Elizabeth Gilbert talks about how people are affected by art scars and struggling to recover their creativity due to societal pressure to put away childish things and take on the mantle of adulthood.
1:37:49 - 1:51:38 (13:49)
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Elizabeth Gilbert talks about how people are affected by art scars and struggling to recover their creativity due to societal pressure to put away childish things and take on the mantle of adulthood. She also shares her favorite artist date where she discovered the High Line in New York City.
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Elizabeth Gilbert, author of "Eat Pray Love," shares her philosophy of following your curiosity without the need for a cost benefit, since life is not only about paying bills and dying.
1:51:38 - 1:56:56 (05:18)
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Elizabeth Gilbert, author of "Eat Pray Love," shares her philosophy of following your curiosity without the need for a cost benefit, since life is not only about paying bills and dying. She also talks about how the title of her iconic book was the last thing she created.
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Cheryl Strayed discusses the trap of trying to be a "good girl" and how many women fall into it.
1:56:56 - 2:03:01 (06:04)
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Cheryl Strayed discusses the trap of trying to be a "good girl" and how many women fall into it. She also talks about the story of the ruined woman and why it doesn't feel true to her based on the empirical evidence of female resilience.
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The key to practicing universal human compassion is to start by extending an olive branch of mercy to oneself.
2:03:01 - 2:10:33 (07:31)
Summary
The key to practicing universal human compassion is to start by extending an olive branch of mercy to oneself. This is based on the foundational relationships one has with themselves, and without it, one can't practice universal compassion towards others.
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker promotes the use of Athletic Greens, a supplement that can be taken in the morning to provide the nutrients that can be missed from whole food meals throughout the day.
2:10:33 - 2:16:57 (06:24)
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The speaker promotes the use of Athletic Greens, a supplement that can be taken in the morning to provide the nutrients that can be missed from whole food meals throughout the day. They also promote Thrive Market, a membership-based site that offers healthy food and products at discounted prices.